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Judi and John Denton live in the Adelaide Hills. Their garden design shows a modern approach that reflects the contemporary design of the house. This interesting garden features evergreen plants as structural elements, bold mass planting, soft grey-green...

Adelaide Wisteria GardenEven before you open the gate and enter Penny Ruddock's small Adelaide property, it's obvious you're in for a horticultural treat. Penny has planted a street garden on the verge, dominated by a wonderful...

For the last five years or so, weekends have been very special for Fairfield businessman Aldo Pecora. Every Sunday he rises at the crack of dawn, goes outside and begins work on his hobby. Aldo is...

Australia has some wonderful native birdlife and there are many ways to encourage our feathered friends into our gardens. Don recently asked bird expert Graham Pizzey for some clues on which native garden plants are attractive to birds. ...

Australia's Best Garden: Ryde, NSW 'Burke's Backyard' visited a prize-winning garden where the owner has imaginatively turned a rocky, quarry-like backyard into a lush, dense garden over a period of 20 years. The end result is a collection of...

For some time, Liz and Brett Summerell have collected interesting, second-hand Australian bush relics. Recently they decided to do something with them. After much thought and discussion, they decided to create a 'bush hut' on their property, as...

Caroline and Jack Linschoten are passionate about Bali, where they've had many wonderful holidays over the past ten years. They've brought back everything from woodcarvings and candlestick holders through to masks, handmade furniture and stone statues. They also brought back...

Balinese Garden 'Burke's Backyard' has visited many gardens over the years with many different themes. Each garden has reflected the varied interests and fantasies of its owner. Of all the garden styles...

Bamboo is used extensively in Asia, both for ornamental and construction purposes. The stems are straight and uniform, making them perfect for the construction of fences, walls, scaffolding and even small bridges. When split into thin slats, bamboo...

Barbecue Makeover Burke's Backyard visited an older style house which had been given a new modern look with a Tuscan theme. The outdoor entertaining area had been paved and retaining walls finished in a painted...